Puppetmaster, The
- Alternative title
- Hsimeng Rensheng
- Synopsis
- Based on the memoirs of Li Tianlu, who appears as himself, this story follows the life of Taiwan’s most famous puppeteer and is the history of Taiwan life from 1909 to 1945. Includes several long, unbroken extracts from Li’s puppet shows.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Taiwan
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 137 min.
- Year of production
- 1993
- Availability
- Sale; 1995 sale: £15.99 (inc VAT)
- Notes
- Reviewed by Philip Kemp in ‘Sight and Sound’, Vol 4, No 6 (Jun 94), p51-2.
- Documentation
- Reviewed Audio Visual Librarian 21 (2)
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Chinese theatre; puppet theatre; Taiwan
Credits
- Director
- Ho Hsiao-Hsien
- Producer
- Qju Fusheng
- Writer
- Hou Xiaoxian; Li Tianlu; Wu Nianzhen; Zeng Yuwen; Zhu Tianwen
- Cast
Chen Kuizhong Li Tianlu Lim Giong
Production Company
- Name
City Films Ltd
Distributor
- Name
Electric Pictures
- Phone
- 020 8910 5000
- Fax
- 020 8910 5404
- Address
- c/o Universal Pictures Video
1 Sussex Place
London
W6 9XS
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